Banana Walnut Apple Bread Moist Quick Bread Loaf
Banana Walnut Apple Bread Moist Quick Bread Loaf is a soft, tender, and incredibly moist homemade bread packed with ripe bananas, fresh apples, warm spices, and crunchy walnuts. This easy quick bread recipe combines natural sweetness and rich texture in every bite, making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, snacks, or dessert. A wonderful way to use overripe bananas and seasonal apples, this flavorful loaf is sure to become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 slices
- Category: Breakfast / Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 medium apple, peeled and diced or grated
- ¾ cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
- Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Stir in the diced or grated apple.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for the best flavor and natural sweetness.Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, or Granny Smith apples all work well in this recipe.Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a soft, tender crumb.Toast the walnuts before adding them to enhance their flavor.Add chocolate chips, raisins, or dried cranberries for extra texture and sweetness.Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing for cleaner cuts.
